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ASSOCIATED
PRESS NEWS OF
THE WORLD
FCRTY-THIRD YEAR.—NO. 46.
Allison Elected New Head of Chamber of Commerce
PEACH EXPERTS
HERE FRIDAY IN
• WAR ON PESTS
I b Tell Growers At
Meeting How I o b ight
Battle
How to combat the peach pests in
this section, how to earc for the tiees
and h< w io market the fruit are to
be told to the fruit growers of Sum
ter county and the surrounding ter
ritory by state and government ex
perts at a meeting to be held, at the
eour- house, at 10:30 o’clock Friday
morning, February 25.
The meeting is the last one of a
series through the peach belt of the
state, which began last week, the par
ty of experts going from place to
place and taking the vitally impor
tant information to the fruit growers
direct. The party are at Richland
today, holding a meeting there at 2
p. in. They are expected to come
to Americus and spend the night.
According to the advance informa
tion, the party will comprise the fol
lowing men, who will talk on the top
ics indicated:
O. I. Snapp, U. S. Bureau of Ento
mology. cureulio control.
A. C. Lewis, state entomologist,
brown rot, fertilizers, etc.
.1. M. Malloy, field agent of state
board of entomology, orchard condi
tions from observation.
W. I). Whitcomb, U. S. Bureau of
Entomology, presence uncertain,
’ general orchard conditions.
R. C. Berckmans, horticulturist
and member state board of entomol
' ogy, general remarks on fruit grow
ing.
Ira W. Williams, general field
agent of state board of entomology,
presence uncertain, services offered
by the state board of entomology.
J. J. Brown, state commssioner of
agriculture, presence uncertain, on
farm conditions in general.
It is urged that all peach growers
who possibly can, attend this meet
ing, as much valuable information
may be secured on the latest meth
ods advocated for the control of cur
culio and brown rot of peaches.
FREEZETAILS
• TO HURT IXIIII
Wind Keeps Blossoms
Dry, Preventing Dam
age, Say Growers
Although the temperature last
night reached an official minimum of
a fraction of a degree below 32 or
the. freezing point, with resulting "in
a thin coating of ice in many places,
peach men today expressed them
selves as not worried about damage
to the fruit crop. They wem ap
prehensive of tonight, as the indica
tions up to this afternoon wdre that
a severe frost might be expected.
However, the ollicial weah-te, fore
cast of “somewhat warmer tonight’
relieved their anxiety a bit.
They explained that the wind of
last night dried the p- acri l-loss. ms
so that the'e was no water ir the
blooms to ftc.cso an 1 cause damage.
They fear:d that with a lew tompm
ature and a calm night, the dew
would fall into the blossoms and
later freeze about t'he emovyo fruit
damaging it. _
Some peach growers declare tneir
hope that enough cold will be expe
rienced to cut the yield. It will
mean better fruit, better prices an 1
less cost of marketing it, they say.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Morris have
taken one of the new Thornton apart
ments on Hampton street.
SETH TANNER
'Jofk
—aW
If wc onlv tnlkcd about, the
things we know somepin* about*
why, we’d have more time for
thinlcin’. Aunt Lula Lovejoy, head
uv th’ woman’s First Voters’ Club*
says that women always did have
to clean in after men.
Alexander,‘Man Who Knows,’
Physic Marvel, Is to Answer
Questions for Readers of T.-R.
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ALEXANDER. “The Man Who Knows,” of whom there have been col
umns written anent his remarkable demonstrations of psychic
forces, thought projection, transference, or what
ever one may care to label his added and unex
plained faculty, is to make his initial appearance in
Americus next Monday night, when he will open a
[ three days’ engagement at the Rylander theater with
i a special souvenir matinee for ladies only onl Wed
nesday. During his stay Alexander has consented to
respond to twenty-five questions daily through the
columns of The Times-Recorder.
Are you in love?
Has your husband left you?
Arc you worried about missing relatives, lost money or any other
of the hundred vexing things which bob up to make life’s road Un
pleasant?
Are you chock full of questions which seemingly no one can answer?
Then ask Alexander.
The rules are simple. Write your question as legibly and concisely
as possible, seal it in an envelope and send to “Alexander, care of The
Times-Recorder.” Your full, correct name and address must be signed
to the question, but in the published answer only your initial will be
used. However, it is essential that you sign your full, correct name
and address, otherwise the question will be ignored. The answers will be
frank—you may rest assured of that—but not embarrassing.
• During Alexander’s engagement he positively will not grant any
private inteiviews, or audiences, his contract with Manager Rylander, of
the Rylander Theater, precluding his answering questions except during
his regular performances at the theater and through the columns of
The Times-Recorder.
The first set of questions and answers will appear in The Times-
Recorder on Tuesday, following Alexander’s opening performance.
LIONS CLUBS
PUT UNDER WAY
Citizens Gather At Lun
cheon And Plan F or
Charter
A Lions Club for Americus was
formally launched at a luncheon held
yesterday at the tea room. At this
meeting a number of leading citizens
who have been invited to become
members were present, although the
heavy rain of the forenoon kept away
many who had planned to attend. At
the meeting the club activities were
gotten under way and the foundation
laid for obtaining a charter.
Dan Chappell, local organizer for
tine club, wnich is-a civic organiza
tion, presided, relating the purposes
of the club and the aims for which
it stands. He set forth in a graphic
manner the earnest principles upon
which the elub is based, and stated
that these embraced benevolence,
charity of thought and deed, promul
gation of a closer relationship be
tween men who seldom meet togeth
er save in a business mission, and the
furtherance of good fellowship
throughout the field to be covered.
Mr. Chappell announced that at
the next meeting to be held Wednes
day of next week, when the club will
have as its official guests J. R.
Smith, president of the Lions Club ir.
Atlanta, and Reuben Arnold, also a
member of the Atlanta organization,
further details will be gone
into concerning the purposes of the
organization. The charter will be
presented in the .very near future,
and work was commenced on Ohe per
fection cf plans for a later demon
stration.
Telegrams were read at the meet
ing before the assembled guests from
Mr. Smith and Mr. Arnold, assuring
the Americus chapter that they would
be present at the next meeting with
a large delegation from Atlanta.
Before adjournment a committee
was named to complete the member
ship roster, thirty names constituting
the minimum for a charter. This
committee is composed of H. E. Al
len, chairman; George Turpin, E. L.
Carswell, Nat LeMaster and Dan
Chappell.
Those present Wednesday were H.
E. Allen, Wade Morris, D. F. Daven
port, E. L. Carswell, George Turpin,
T. C. Poole, Sam McDaniel, C. A.
Ames. Nat LeMaster, W. C. Lord,
Dan Chappell, C. M. Hall, Dr. B. C.
Keister, and Cobb Milner. Because
cf the conditions of tine roads, the
representatives from Plains, Leslie, ,
DeSoto and Cobb were prevented !
from attending.
An outstanding feature of the oc-1
casion Wednesday was the delightful ;
program of music and songs furnish
■ d by MLs Emma Love Fisher, who •
has frequently pleased Americus,
clubs by her solos. Lion songs were'
. ung, with one or two of her own
compositions interwoven, ail of which
proved a rare pleasure tiffl—lhhe guests.
The songs were joined in by those
present, and a good fellowship season i
followed the business session.
The program concluded with a
terrific roar by 'tie L’ons assembled, I
this constituting the club yell. .
Rotarians To Dine
Their Ladies Tonight
The Rotarians of. Americus will;
.cor.iplihient .he ladie., belonging to
the Rotary family this cvcvning at a
dinner which will be served at t’.'.e;
Tea Room.
Plans have been perfected for a;
most jnteres' mg nrogram for the I
•ntertainmefit of the guests. The,
Indies of Rotary are extended a con-1
dial invitation. I
theTi®»®rder
PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF
ROGERSCHAIN TO
ENTER AMERICUS
Cash-And-Carry Grocer
Leases Jackson Street
Store
Announcement was authorized to
day that a Rogers cash-and-carry
grocery store, one of the chain of
stores owned by the L. W. Rogers
Company, of Atlanta, would be estab
lished in Americus at once, the ex
pectation being that it would be
ready for opening by March 10. .
Scout Hutchinson, of Macon, who
represents the Rogers company in
making extensions, was in Americus
Wednesday and closed a lease for six
years on the Jackson street store
room between the Chamber of Com
merce offices and the Kress store,
next door to the Howell Pharmacy,
subleasing from S. F. Howell. This
place was recently occupied by the
Crystal Case, wlhieh ha* been closed.
Mr. Hutchinson stated that he
would return to Anrericus next Mon
day with a fixture expert, and that
work would begin at once converting
the room into a standard Rogers store
red front and all.
This location is one of the best in
Americus for a retail business, and
it is understood the Rogers interests
had been negotiating for it for sev
eral days.
The Rogers chain stores already
embrace 134 stores, more than 100
cf them in the city of Atlanta, where
they have been a tremendous success.
The chain Lias been extended gradu
ally until it reaches into many Geor
gia cities and towns. It is under
stood a store is to be established at
Cordele at the same time as the one
in Americus.
This will make the second cash
and-carry grocery store to open here
in a few days, the Piggly Wiggly
system having leased the new store
room adjoining tlhe Rylander theater
and planning to open shortly after
March 1.
Former Orchard Owner
Pays Visit To Americus
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mayes, of
Marietta, who in former years were
frequent visitors to Americus, stop
ped over Wednesday night on their
way home after an extensive trip
through Florida for the benefit of
Mrs. Mayes’ health. They left on
Thursday afternoon after spending
the morning with old acquaintances.
Mr. Mayes at one time owned a
fourth interest in the Bagley-Gober
peach orchard, which stood for many
years on ihe Arles plantation site,
and extended over much of the area
now embraced in Souther Field.
“I sec many changes here, and it
looks like Americus has. been going
right ahead,” said Mr. Mayes.
REHEA7LNG REFUSED.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 24.
The Alabama Supreme Court today
refused to grant a renearing on the
25,0(10,000 good roads bond issue.
WEATHER.
FORECAST—For Georgia: Gen
< rally fair and’somewhat warmer to
night and Friday,-exCepL probably
rain in the extreme -northern portion.
AMWJCUS TEMPERATURES
(Furnished by Rexall .Store.)
4 pm 52 4 am 38
6 pm 48 6 am 36
.8 pm 4G 8 am 38
10 rm 45 10 am 41
Midnight .43 Noon ...50
2 am 40 2 pm 53
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 24, 1921
HOOVER PUTS
AVAILABILITY
UP TO HARDING
Tells Hirn To Decide Af
ter Giving Views On
Department
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Herbert
Hoover declared today he had left
it to President-elect Harding to de
termine whether he could be of more
service as secretary of commerce or
director of European relief.
In a statement dictated to the As
sociated Press, Hoover said:
“I left it to Mr. Harding to deter
mine whether he considered I could
be of more service as secretary of
commerce or in carrying out the pub
lic trust already entrusted to me as
a private citizen.”
The statement was issued after Mr.
Hoover had put to Mr. Harding a
proposal for general reorganization
of the department of ‘commerce, anti
after Mr. Hoover had been asked if
his proposal meant that he would en
ter the cabinet if his views were met.
SWEEPING CHANGES
PLANNED BY HOOVE?.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 24
(By Associated Press). —As Presi
dent-elect Harding completes the for
mation of his cabinet, he is giving
increasing attention to the first big
administrative tasks he must under
take as president—the reorganiza
tion of the executive machinery of
the government. It is known that
Mr. Harding has in mind some
sweeping changes in many, of the
government departments and various
bureaus.
Veterinarian Is Back
After 2 I=2 Years Stay
Dr. John Casey, a veterinarian
connected with Statq Veterinatian
Peter Behnsen’s office, is in Americus
for a few days to make hog cholera
inoculations for the farmers of this
vicinity.
Dr. Casey was connected with this
denartinent in 1915, but left Georgia
to engage in private practice at his
old home in Nebraska, where he re
mained until the outbi’eak of the
w? 1 ' whe nhe was one of the first
men to enter the service. lie spent,
nearly two and a half years in Eu
rope as first lieutenant, returning to
America only last December 8. He
almost immediately got in touch
with Dr. Bahnsen and accepted an
immediate offer to return to Georgia.
During his previous Georgia con
nection he spent some time in this
city serving the farmers.
STILL NO RALLY
FOR DR. FORT
Dr. Allen Fort, noted Baptist min
ister of Nashville, who was reared
here, continues desperateyl ill of
pneumonia in that city. Mrs. Hollis
Fort, whose husband is at his
brother’s bedside, received a tele
gram this morning saying that Dr.
Fort’s londition continued unchanged.
Yesterday was expected to see the
crisis, and a rally was hoped for by
this morning, but none was percepti
ble. he stated.
Coal Bin oTkT After
It Is Cut To Pieces
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.—After
striking out practically all the pro
visions for federal regulation of the
coal industry in emergencies and for
special taxation on excess profits, the
senate’s manufactures committee to
day agreed unanimously to report fa
vorably the Calder bill.
BANK CALL ISSUED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The
Comptroller of the Currency today
issued a call for conditions state
ments by all national banks at the
close of business Monday. Feb. 21.
maTkets
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling 12 l-2c.
NEW YORK FUTURES
Pc Open 11am Ipc Close
Meh 12.84 .12.80 12.61 12.40 12.27
May 13.16 13.33 13.18 12.95 12.77
July 13.90 13.79 13.62 13.40 13.24
Oct. 14.40 14.38 14.15 13.93 13.82
MONTGOMERY LIVE STOCK.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 24.
Ilog market, tops 8.00; lights, 7.25;
pigs, 7.00; light pigs, 6.25; roughs,
5.50.
Cattle market steady at last week’s
quotations.
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HARRY M. DAUGHERTY AND HIS HOME IN COLUMBUS, 0.
COLUMBUS, 0., Feb. 24. lf
Harry M. Daugherty had been twins,
one of them would have been a poli
tician and the ether of him a lawyer.
At least, that’s the way lifelong
acquaintances of Daugherty size up
the man slated to be the next at
torney general of the United States.
The country within a year has be
come well acquainted with Harry M.
Daugherty, the politician—the guid
ing star of President-elect Harding’s
political life.
How Daugherty, almost single
handed, built up the campaign that
landed the presidential nomination
for Harding is now established politi
cal history.
Climbed in Politics.
Daugherty started in politics back
in his home town, Washington, C. H.
as a young lawyer, graduating into
state politics and later into the na
tional game, until now he has landed
on “top o’ the heap” as the “presi
dent-maker.”
But Daugherty, the lawyer, the
every-day fellow, is a man with
whom people generally are not So
well acquainted.
Ke doesn’t mix lliw with politics.
He’s almost like two separate men,
his friends say.
The other day, Daugherty, the
lawyer, had an important legal mat
ter to attend to in connection with a
case involving several millions.
So Daugherty, the politician, put
up the bars to the ever-present line
of politicians and jobseekers while
he dug into legal matters until 2
in the morning.
The next day he attended to the
matter in court, went back to his of
fice, and Daugherty, the- politician,
$2,500 BROUGHT
BY PLAINS SALE
Two Cars Os Hogs Are
Bought For Cincin
nati Packer
T\vo cars of fine market hogs
were disposed of at the farmers co
operative sale at the Plhins pens
Wednesday. Tops brought $7.50 at;
the pens, against quotations of $7.75 |
for the day delivetcd at the packing'
houses at Moultrie and Jacksonville. |
The total amounted to aboqt $2,500.1
The buyer was Tom Hollis, of Bue
na Vista acting as agent for a Cin
cinnati jvicking cortcern.
The hogs were in good condition
and made a fine showing. Os the
160 head, 93 graded No. 1 and most
of the remainder classed as No. 2
animals, there being’few No. 3s. The
grading was done by C. G. Garner,
mareting expert from the state col
lege of agriculture.
i_
Asks Early Hearing In
‘Par Clearance’ Case
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.—Solici
tor General Frierson today joined the
counsel for the I vderal Reserve Bank
of Atlanta, in urging- the S-iipPorne:
Court to advance for early hearing
the “par collection” case
was on the job. \
* Young Men at 63.
Daugherty is 63, but he looks
neareif 40, and displays energy and
“pep” that would amaze many a
youngster.
He doesn’t play golf and doesn’t
own a yacht, but he spends a pow
erful lot of time hiking about the
country.
While laying the foundation on
which the Harding nomination was
won he almost lived in Pullman cars
and hotels, but managed to make a
number of flying trips to his home
here to spend some time with “the
sweetest woman in the world.”
The “sweetest woman” is Mrs.
Daugherty. She hasn’t walked for 15
years as a result of rheufnatism.
Daugherty's greatest ambition
above cabinet jobs and political ac
complishments—is to see the “sweet
est woman” restored to perfect
health.
“Daddy” to Young Men.
He is the father of two children
—a son and daughter, both married.
But he has been the. “daddy” to
many more, in all, there being 75
young men scattered over the coun
try whom he has put on their feet fi
nancially and otherwise.
Daugherty believes in keeping ev
erlastingly at it when you have a
“good hunch,” never allowing your
self to be turned back or browbeat
en.
His “hunch’’ about making Hard
ing president is his best example—
even better than when he had a sim
ilar “hunch” about Harding becom
ing a senator and almost had to drag
the president-elect into the race in
order to keep his “huach” working.
CONEY FINALLY
AT JACKSONVILLE
Flies From Texas In
Dark In Nine
Hours
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 24.
Lieutenant W. B. Coney, Georgia
ayiator, started from Love Field, at
Dallas, Texas, at 10:14 p. m. centra:
time, last night on the last lap of his
transcontinental trip ana arrived at
Camp Johnston, near here, at 4 7:27
o'clock this morning.
Hasty compilation showed his fly
ing time from San Diego to be -22
hours and 32 minutes for 2,079
miles.
REFUSESWIOIN
TENANTS’ UNION
' AND IS BEATEN
SCOTTSBORO, Ala., Feb. 24.
Silas Blevins,tenant on the farm
of Henry Caperton, near Steven
son, was taken from his home
and given a severe whipping last
night by night riders,, according
to his Statement today to the
county authorities. He attribut
ed the beating to his refusal to
join_the “tenants union.”
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
BOARD PLEDGES
HIMSUPPORTIN
YEAR OF WORK
Retiring President Given
Vote of 1 hanks For
Service
R. E. Allison, the only ntw mem
ber of the board cf directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, was elected
president for the ensuing year at the
annual reorganization meeting of the
board of directors 'Pnursday forenoon
succeeding Carr S. Glover, who re
fused to stand for re-election, al
though urged to do so by his fellow
members of the board. The other
officers elected were:
First vice president, Walter Ry
lander.
Second vice president, John T.
Methvin.
Treasurer, T. C. Tillman (re
elected ).
Joseph Pet kins was retained as
secretary under the existing tempo
rary arrangements, which, it was
understood, are to continue indef
finitely. 11. P. Everette also was re
tained as traffic bureau manager un
der the existing arrangement.
The meeting developed the best of
good feeling, a renewal of faith in
the future of Americus and its citi
zenship, and a determination to
make the coming year a year of real
achievement. A resolution was
unanimously adopted, following the
election, pledging every director to
the support of the new president in
any undertaking, and placing at his
disposal every man whenever needed.
The refusal of President Glover to
stand for re-election, he explained,
was due to the press of private busi
ness and the fact that he had al
ready served three years at various
times. A resolution was adopted ex
pressing the appreciation of the
hoard for hi§ services and interest
in the past.
Tlie meeting of the directors was
attended by all but two. members.
Among i i!.se present was R. S. Oli
ver, of Plains, who was recently X 0 ’
elected to the board. Mr. Oliver
tcok a leading part in the discussion
of the necessity of a live chambebr of
commerce in Sumter county and he
pledged himself to take an active in
terest in its affairs from this time
forward, which he confesses she had
not done during the past year.
The matter of a program of work
for the new year will be undertaken
at the next meeting of the board of
directors, it is understood.
IISJ'WNDIS
BEFORE COUNCIL
Equal Interest In Ger'
man Colonies Is
Claimed
PARIS, Feb. 24 (By Associated
Press). —The United States govern
ment, in a note to the council of the
League of Nations, on the question
of mandates,; claims equal concern
and interest vyith the ot'ner principal
allied and associated powers in the
overseas possessions ci Germany,
and in their disposition.
BOTH TURK FACTIONS
READY TO ACCEDE.
LONDON, Feb. 24 (By Associated
Press) —Reehad Pasha, the delegate
of the Con-tantinople government to
the Near East conference, speaking
in the name cf both his group and
hat of the nationalists, told the al
lied conferees a today’s session that
both fnefons of Turks would accept
the decisions of the allies.
Wilson Puts O. K.
To Inaugural Plans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—-Presi
dent Wilson will follow a long-estab
lished custom of riding to the Capi
tol with the incoming president on
March 4, under plans of .the congres
sional inaugural committee, approved
by the president today, it was an
nounced at the White House.
Whether Mr. Wilson will attend
4he inaugural ceremonies is not yet
made known, but he will not accom
pany Mr.. Harding to the White
House, going direct from the Capitol
to his own new home on S street.
Bill Steel Mill Cuts
All Laborers 20 Pct.
PITTSBURG* Feb.- 24.—Reduc
tions approximating 20 per cent in
the pay of all laborers of the Jones
Laughlin Steel company become ef
fective March 1, it was learned to
day. The new rate will be 37 cents
per hour.